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Texas A&M University Part of the University Centers on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs)
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Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
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Mission To support the self-determination, community integration and quality of life of persons with disabilities and their families. Core Functions Community Services and Outreach Research and Evaluation Information Dissemination Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Training
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Laura M. Stough, Ph.D. Project REDD: Research and Education on Disability and Disaster Center on Disability and Development Texas A&M University
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Formed at the last “Getting Real” Conference in 2011 Focused on goals set as a group at the conference Biweekly phone conferences include disability organizations and emergency management organizations Discussions include sharing disaster and disability-related resources and information
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Patty Anderson, Texas Disability Rights
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Use of existing technology useful to emergency managers and first responders Survey of emergency managers and VOADs to determine usage requirements and best platform Incorporation of several print-based materials Incorporation of web-based database Beta testing by emergency managers and disability community members
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http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu/
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Service Animals
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Contacts for Services and Support
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Disability Acronyms
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Emergency Management Acronyms
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TX Disability Resources
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TX Disability Resources Cont’d
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TX Disability Resources Advocacy, Support Groups, and Legal Services Assistive Technology Communication Daily Living Support Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education Employment and Financial Assistance Health and Medical Services Housing Mobility and Transportation Post Secondary Education Services Primary and Secondary Education Services Psychological and Counseling Services
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http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu/
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Advocacy and Support Groups
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About Us
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Disaster Supports and Services for other states included Directory of Community Resources for other states developed Research realignment of the TIPS taxonomy with functional needs terminology: Communication Medical needs Functional independence Supervision Transportation Develop listings in rural and frontier counties
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Laura M. Stough, Ph.D. Center on Disability and Development lstough@tamu.edu http://redd.tamu.edu
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